Brewer Phillips
Sign in to saveAmerican blues guitarist (1924-1999)
Person
- Born
- 1924-11-16
- Died
- 1999-08-30
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mississippibluesChicago BluesGone but not ForgottenJuke Joint Blues
Blues guitarist Brewer Phillips, best known for his recordings and live performances as a member of Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers, died of natural causes in his South Side apartment on Monday, August 30, 1999. His signature tune, "Phillips' Theme" was featured on Taylor's 1971 debut album, HOUND DOG TAYLOR AND THE HOUSEROCKERS for the then-brand-new label, Alligator Records. That album was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame in 1996. The song (as well as "Phillips Goes
Key dates
- Born
- 16 November 1924
- Died
- 30 August 1999
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Phillips
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Mississippi
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- guitar
- Record label
- Alligator Records